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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890,521 and 6,225,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890,521 and 6,225,001.50 is: 13,406,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,521 : 6,225,001.50 = 6,225,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,521/6,225,001.50 = 6,225,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,521x = 6,225,001.50 × 6,225,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,521x = 38,750,643,675,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,643,675,002.25/2,890,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406,110.41

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